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1. Communication with the instructor Communicating with the Professor: One of the features of distance education is that you are never required to meet face to face with the professor. However, if you want to stop by for a visit my office is at Queensborough Community College in Bayside NY in the Medical Arts Building, Room 403 and my hours will be available through the course materials (see Course Information Documents) During the Pandemic you can reach me for a personal matter by: 1. for a personal matter Sending me an email to ppecorino@qcc.cuny.edu SUBJECT LINE : YOUR NAME name + PHL 140 + HELP or Question or Assignment # 2. for a personal matter Calling my office phone: Thursday 2 to 5pm 1-718-281-5038 3. for a class matter Post in the BB Discussion Forum titled “Questions and Suggestions for the Professor” 4. for a class matter I shall also have VIDEO OFFICE HOURS for the class at times I shall announce. They will be INSIDE the Class Site using Blackboard Collaborate. For email sent to the instructor PLEASE follow this format in the subject line of your email: First Name Last Name PHI 140 FNT or Section# and then choose one of the following "HELP" or "Question" or "Assignment# " when sending the assignment. Do not send attachments as assignments. Copy and paste the text from the word processor to the message window of the email. FINDING your GRADES Your grade is posted on " Grades " webpage. Your grades are listed on the row with your CUNYFirst ID # on the left column." page. The last four digits of the CUNY FIRST ID # are used. Find those grades by going to the course menu or the left column and then click on "Grades" Grades will be posted after Modules 1--2, perhaps sooner, and there are PROJECTED FINAL GRADES to answer the question "How well am I doing?" PROJECTED GRADE= This means the grade you would receive if you were to continue at your current rate of participation and achievement. If you are not satisfied with that grade and want to improve on it then you need to improve on your performance. If it is not clear to you what needs improvement contact your instructor and ask for clarification and advice. Explanation of grades and grading is just below the grade table.
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Philosophy on the Internet. At QCC there is BB Assistance and a HELP DESK for technical assistance. There is also assistance with determining how well prepared you are for taking a class that is entirely online QCC eLearning Readiness There is assistance available for your writing. There is more information on this under Course Information Documents-Assistance with Written Assignments. Disabilities or need for Special Assistance Any student who feels that he or she may need an accommodation based upon the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss his/her specific needs. Please also contact the office of Services for Students with Disabilities in Science Building, Room S-132, 718-631-6257 to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. You can visit the Services for Students with Disabilities website by clicking on that link.
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